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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 136
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WHEREAS, The celebration of University of North Texas Day |
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at the State Capitol on February 25, 2025, provides a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1890, the University of |
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North Texas has been a driving force for progress, innovation, |
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and entrepreneurship; the institution is committed to setting |
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students up for success through its focus on both scholastic |
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excellence and career readiness, and it offers a wide range of |
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internationally ranked programs that not only foster students' |
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academic and intellectual development but also provide |
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leadership and service opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, UNT plays a major role in strengthening the |
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economy and talent pipeline in the State of Texas, with its |
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students earning some 13,000 degrees each year; the university |
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boasts an alumni network of over 480,000 graduates, which |
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includes more than 5,000 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who hold |
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executive titles; moreover, many of the school's alumni have gone |
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on to distinguish themselves in their fields of endeavor, and |
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graduates of the UNT College of Music, a program recognized as |
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one of the nation's best, have collectively received 119 Grammy |
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Awards to date; and |
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WHEREAS, As a Texas University Fund institution, UNT is |
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making significant strides in expanding research initiatives |
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that further the advancement of knowledge and lay the foundation |
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for economic, scientific, and societal development; its faculty |
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members conduct groundbreaking research in a variety of areas |
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such as biology, materials science, mechanical and energy |
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engineering, and logistics; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, UNT has built a |
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commendable reputation for academic excellence, research, and |
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service, and it has made important contributions to the North |
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Texas region and beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 25, 2025, as University |
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of North Texas Day and extend sincere best wishes to the school's |
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students, faculty, staff, and alumni. |
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Hagenbuch |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 25, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |